swan boat

noun

: a small paddleboat usually for children or sightseers that is a large model of a swan

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Spend late morning taking a stroll around the Garden’s meandering paths decorated by statues, fountains, various trees and plants, and a six-acre pond with massive 6,000-pound swan boats that can ferry up to roughly 20 visitors per ride. Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026 Knight said the state had determined the swan boats were the likeliest to spread the mussels across the lake, so the rental company adjusted its guidelines. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 Explore by foot, or cruise down the water in a swan boat or a Venetian-style gondola. Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026 The swan boats operated by Wheel Fun Rentals at Denver's Wash Park. Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swan boat

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swan boat was in 1953

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“Swan boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swan%20boat. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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